Team Viva visits a fashion portal which makes shopping from home easier
Without a doubt online shopping is here to stay. Research has shown that it is growing exponentially, as people have begun using portals because of their hectic schedules. Many office going women, for instance, don’t have time to shop outside.
Keeping this in mind, three young entrepreneurs, Harshita Singh, Shivani Gulati and Sugandhika Singh have begun a site called Chiclique.com.
outfits
One has to keep up-to-date for outfits offered by online portals. With so many available, it is sometimes difficult to choose what to buy. So Chiclique has made sure they have summer-coloured dresses that are light in weight, but available in various colours.
Tones like deep purple, light pinks or peacock blue are in vogue. Moreover, online portals are offering many silhouettes in dresses.
From anarkalis to straight line kurtis, to trendy t-shirts, everything is available online.
“We have many traditional clothes, western clothes and fusion outfits. In the latter, we have a designer called House of Takina, who created chanderi skirts that one can wear for cocktails,” said Harshita.
The mix and match of Indian clothes sensibilities, with western cuts and shapes is seen here.
Accessories
The main benefit of online shopping, is that it is convenient for people, because they can shop for wants anytime, from anywhere.
Another benefit is this works 24/7 and products can be ordered by phone as well. Bags definitely add glam factor to one’s dress. loads of bags are available online.
Most are at discounted pieces of a particular brand. The bags at Chiclique are created by six designers. Upasana Jaipuria created a stone studded clutch which teams with short dresses or evening gowns.
She crafted the clutch of metal, with stones in the centre along with a beaded strap.
The beads were brought from Rajasthan. Tote bags are also ‘in’ these days.
For shopaholics, big sized bags are available in various colours and prints. ‘Cleopatra’ in posh silver and golden colours will be a perfect match for your lBD.
Animal printed bags are trendy, but commonly available at every local store.
So they just kept two-three pieces of leopard and rhino skinned bags.
Aztec bags were simple and appealing. Available in eye-catching colours, there were beaded bags with zig zag designs.
They have clutches which are not bulky too. Harshita said, “They are handy and we have them in varieties We also have party-box clutches and small sized clutches”
The website has lots of accessories. From ghungroo bangles to pearl bangles along with vintage neckpieces in pocket-friendly prices.